Gledfield Distillery

What Gledfield Distillery does

Gledfield Distillery Limited is a UK-incorporated, founder-owned craft spirits company established in 2022 and headquartered at Unit 1A2, Blarliath Industrial Estate, Shore Road, Tain, Ross-shire, with headcount of 1-10. The company operates a single-product proposition built around an inaugural botanical spirit made from Oats, Elderflower, Heather, and Scots Pine, inspired by historical distillation methods attributed to the founder's great, great grandmother Marjorie MacBeath, who is said to have brewed and distilled illicitly on her Sutherland croft.

Commercial activity is conducted exclusively through a Shopify-powered direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at gledfielddistillery.com, with delivery restricted to UK addresses and fulfilment on a 3-5 business day window via courier. The first product launched in September 2024, and the company has publicly committed to donating £1 per bottle sold to local charities within the Kyle of Sutherland community, embedding a purpose-driven component into the brand.

Revenue mechanics are based on one-time consumer purchases with no disclosed subscription tier, wholesale channel, or B2B accounts. Marketing is conducted through organic social (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletter capture, and on-site storytelling content. No funding rounds, institutional investors, or external ownership have been disclosed, and no patents, trademarks (registered), certifications, awards, or AI/ML capabilities are documented. The company has no reported revenue figures and is effectively at the earliest stage of commercial operations.

Name

Gledfield Distillery

Legal name

Gledfield Distillery Limited

Website

https://gledfielddistillery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gledfield Distillery is a UK-based, founder-owned craft spirits company that sells a single heritage-inspired botanical spirit (Oats, Elderflower, Heather, Scots Pine) direct-to-consumer through its Shopify e-commerce store, serving UK adult drinkers and donating £1 per bottle to local charities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Botanical Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft Distilleries & Microdistilleries (THAFALAH), Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Craft botanical spirits
• Scottish distillery products
• Heritage inspired spirits
• Direct to consumer spirits
• Oats based spirits

Headquarters

HQ city

Sutherland

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Botanical Spirit Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of botanical spirits through their e-commerce platform. The company commits to donating £1 per bottle sale to support local charities within the Kyle of Sutherland community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gledfield Distillery produces and sells a heritage-inspired botanical spirit made with oats as the base spirit, blended with locally foraged elderflower, heather and Scots Pine from the Scottish Highland countryside. The product is sold exclusively through the company's own Shopify-powered e-commerce website, with delivery limited to UK addresses, and is positioned as a single-SKU craft spirit launch inspired by founder Ciara's great, great grandmother Marjorie MacBeath's traditional illicit distillation methods.

Product overview

Gledfield Distillery is a single-product distillery focused on heritage-inspired botanical spirits. The company offers one core product - their inaugural botanical spirit made with a unique blend of Oats, Elderflower, Heather, and Scots Pine. The spirit is inspired by traditional distillation methods from Marjorie MacBeath, the founder's great, great grandmother. The distillery is community-focused, with £1 from every bottle sale supporting local charities in the Kyle of Sutherland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Botanical Spirit A heritage-inspired botanical spirit made with Oats as the base, blended with Elderflower, Heather and Scots Pine foraged from the Scottish Highland countryside, inspired by the illicit distillation methods of Marjorie MacBeath, the founder's great, great grandmother. Sold directly to UK adult consumers (18+) via the distillery's own Shopify e-commerce site, with £1 from every bottle sale supporting local charities in the Kyle of Sutherland community.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Edinburgh Gin: Scottish craft gin producer owned by Ian Macleod Distillers with a strong botanical-led portfolio. Comparable as a Scotland-rooted botanical spirits brand targeting UK consumers and gifting occasions.
• Cotswolds Distillery: English craft distillery producing gin and whisky with an emphasis on local provenance and storytelling. Directly comparable on craft spirits production, heritage narrative, and DTC plus tourism distribution.
• Tarquin's (Southwestern Distillery): Cornwall-based craft gin distillery known for botanical-led recipes and founder-led storytelling. Comparable on small-scale craft distillation and brand narrative-driven positioning.
• Eden Mill: St Andrews-based Scottish craft distillery producing gin and whisky with heritage storytelling. Comparable on craft botanical spirits production, Scottish provenance, and brand-led DTC marketing.
• Sipsmith: London-based craft gin distillery and a foundational UK craft spirits brand. Comparable on craft distillation, premium positioning, and building a standalone brand around a single distillery.
• Warner Edwards: Northamptonshire-based UK craft gin distillery with botanical-led recipes and strong DTC roots. Comparable on small-batch botanical spirit production and founder-led brand building.
• Isle of Skye Distillers: Scottish craft distillery producing heritage-inspired gin and botanical spirits from the Highlands. Direct comparable on geography, craft positioning, and premium DTC-focused distribution.
• Highland Boundary: Scottish small-batch distillery producing botanical spirits with foraged Highland ingredients. Closely comparable on Scottish Highland provenance, foraged botanicals, and craft positioning.
• Niche Drinks: UK-based distillery producing craft gin and specialty spirits with an emphasis on botanical recipes. Comparable as a UK craft producer targeting premium and gifting channels.

Broad incumbents

• Diageo: Global spirits major with deep UK roots and multiple Scottish distilleries. Relevant as a broad incumbent shaping UK spirits retail, distribution, and consumer expectations that any craft entrant must navigate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100081567426958
• Instagraminstagram.com/gledfielddistillery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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